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There's an app that can isolate your computer from public wifi information. Like anything else, hackers usually find a way around security software, but it makes it tougher for them to steal information as it changes your isp to a bogus one each time you use it.
 
PAUL161 said:
There's an app that can isolate your computer from public wifi information. Like anything else, hackers usually find a way around security software, but it makes it tougher for them to steal information as it changes your isp to a bogus one each time you use it.
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One example:

macpaw.com

Does a VPN protect you on a public Wi-Fi?

Not many people consider the value of using a public wifi VPN. This is despite the growing prevalence of cybersecurity attacks aimed at users of public hotspots around the world.
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It's a premium subscription service.

My question: That service publicizes that it uses AES 256 encryption; wouldn't any hacker then be able to de-crypt the data?
 
NutmegCT said:
It's a premium subscription service.

My question: That service publicizes that it uses AES 256 encryption; wouldn't any hacker then be able to de-crypt the data?
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I don't think so - unless they had the key (and the AES is an encryption protocol approved by NSA to encrypt TS information. With 256 bit there are 1.1 x 10⁷⁷ possible combinations for the key.
 
Thanks Basil. I guess what confoozles me, is how does the recipient (social media, forums, etc.) of the encrypted data know how to de-crypt it if it was encrypted by a third party app?
Tom M.
 
NutmegCT said:
Thanks Basil. I guess what confoozles me, is how does the recipient (social media, forums, etc.) of the encrypted data know how to de-crypt it if it was encrypted by a third party app?
Tom M.
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That's a good question. I don't know all the gory details, but I do know that the communication to/from the VPN server is encrypted using a private/public key scheme, and when the VPN server sends a web page request or other data to the end web site server, it will have the VPN's random IP address and not yours. The communication between you and the VPN server is encrypted using this key pair. I "think" when the VPN server then sends your date (e.g., web page request) to the end web site server, and it establishes another secure connection via a secure "handshake" protocol that allows the end server to decrypt the data, then re-encrypt in to be sent back to the VPN server. The VPN server then, using your public/private key reencrpits the data to be sent to your computer. At least that how I think it works. Bottom line is, your data is encrypted end to end and more importantly, the data is not associated with your IP address.
 
It works similar to this Tom….

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Basil - thanks for the details. Never have completely understood all that.

Elliot - Gilligan and the Skipper are using the version 2.0 system there. I'm still on version 1.0, just using the string; won't have the coconut shells until it automatically updates.
 
Using the TOR browser gives a bit more security. I was told it's a PITA to set up, but supposedly works. ??
I haven't figured it out yet.
 
Got a text this morning on my phone from someone, or something, telling me how excited they are about a baby shower and could I go pickup some present. And this person or bot only needed to know bank info so they could "transfer money" to pay for it. Course there is no shower going in here and the name used wasn't someone I know so, delete...
 
New one today. A person used a paypal account to send me a $700 invoice. So the email notification I received was really from paypal - legit. The body of the invoice included:
"We've detected that your PayPal account has been accessed fraudulently. If you did not make this transaction, please call us at toll free number +1(888)229-0170 to cancel and claim a refund. If this is not the case, you will be charged $699. 99 today. Within the automated deduction of the amount, this transaction will reflect on PayPal activity after 24 hours. Our Service Hours: (06:00 a. m. to 06:00 p. m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday)." The phone number is not paypal's.
 
I am currently advertizing a couple of honda scooters for my daughter - got one of those "I'll send you a money order and then the movers to pick it up scam emails." I recognize the scam and I recognize that people steal cars this way but a couple of broken down bikes? I absolutely don't see the point.
 
Basil said:
Speaking of Spam. It was Veteran's appreciation day at the State Fair today (vet's and family get in free). Naturally we went. Saw this as one of the prizes at one of the arcade games.
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About the only time you'll find Spam as a good thing.
 
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Got a robot call this morning telling me I needed to call the "Amazon fraud detection department" and supplied a number in Washington state. Seems my Amazon preferred account has been used for thousands in purchases that need to be verified. Good trick since I don't have an Amazon preferred account, or Amazon account at all...
 
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